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SPO: Docx to PDF flow runs but when opening pdf it says 'failed to open document'

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Posted on by ez Jurgen

So created a flow when a docx file is saved to sharepoint with an atribute pdf enabled it creates a pdf in the same doc library the flow runs but it throws an error when opening. tried opening with different pdf viewers...

what am i missing?

here is the flow:

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abm abm 33,004 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @ezJurgen

You need to use convert PDF action step to convert the docx to pdf.

Here are the detailed steps

https://natechamberlain.com/2017/10/03/convert-sharepoint-documents-to-pdf-automatically-using-microsoft-flow/
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Hi @abm ,

thanks for the swift answer. I will try it out. so we still need to use a Onedrive task and location for the conversion? grrr. not really sure what onedrive to use as the flow should work for everyone on sharepoint, and they do not have access to my onedrive of course
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Hi @ezJurgen ,

You could refer to screenshot below to create the flow:

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Alice

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Hi @ezJurgen

Remember the file need to create first before it gets uploaded to Sharepoint or other data sources. So you need a onedrive business or local account needed.

Thanks